Reel



June 9, 1925.

L. J. HEDDERICH REEL Filed :Iune 1a, 1924 Patented June 9, 1925.

1,540,836 warren stares PATENT FFIQE.

LEANDEB. a. rrnnnnarcn, or MULBERRY, INDIANA,

REEL.

Application filed June 18, 1924. Serial 1T0. 720,799.

To all whom it vim-y concern: I

Be it known that I, LnANonn J. Hunnnmon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mulberry, in the county of Clinton and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention. relates to reels on which cord or the like may be wound.

The object of the invention is to devise a reel structure which shall be extremely light in weight, and yet, at the same time, strong and rigid, and cheap to manufacture. The invention is capable of a number of different uses, such, for example, as a reel for fishing lines, clothes lines, and the like, as a holder for thread or yarn used in connection with textile machinery, as a pulley for supporting a rope or cable such asemployed, for example, in cash carrier systems, and for many other uses.

In order that the invention may be readily understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved reel complete;

Fig. 2 is a partial section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a similar fragmentary sect-ion showing a slightly modified construction.

Referring to the drawings in detail, my improved reel comprises a central hub or body which preferably consists of two disclike members 1 and 2, formed of sheet metal, and provided at their peripheries with inwardly directed annular flanges which are constructed to fit together and overlap, as shown at 3 in Fig. 2. These overlapped flanges are secured permanently together, as by soldering.

At the central portion of the discs 1 and 2, the sheet metal is preferably pressed outwardly, as shown at 4, to increase the lateral stiffness, and a suitable journal box 5 is set into openings at the center of the hub, and secured by means of solder.

Radiating from the central hub, above clescribed, is a series of spokes, each of which is formed of a pair of wire elements 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

periphery of and are secured to the inside of the disc members 1 and 2, as shown at 6*, the securing means preferably being solder. The elements 6 are then drawn together into The inner ends of these wlre elements pass through the substantial. contact at a point a suitable distance from the hub, and are joined to? gether at such point by means of a permanent metallic junction 8, such asmay be made by the use of a drop of solder. Beyond this point, theend's of the wire elements 6 arevbent outwardly or spread apart, as indicatedat'T, so asto form between themselves. a cord receiving groove or channel. The free ends of the outwardly bent portions 7 are cut to exactly the same length, and a pair of wire rings 9 is then fitted around and secured to such ends, one at each side of the hub. The preferred method of securing the ends of the spoke elements to the wire rings is by means of specially formed solder joints 10, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the inner surface of these joints being finished perfectly smooth and flush, as indicated at 10 in Fig. 2.

In the actual manufacture of my improved reel, I construct each half separately, and then assemble the halves. In other words, one set of spoke elements 6 and 7 and the ring 9 is first assembled and secured to the hub member 1, and the other set of spoke elements and the other ring 9 is assembled and secured to the other hub mem her 2. The two hub members are then fitted together and soldered, and the adjacent points of the respective pairs of spoke elements are united by solder, as at 8.

It will be noted that the inner portion of each spoke is in the form of a triangle, the base of which is the rim of the central hub, and the apex of which is the point 8. This triangular configuration gives rise to a selfbracing structure having remarkable stiff ness, and capable of resisting lateral as well as radial strains. The construction and arrangement of parts set forth above thus produces an extremely light and at the same time, exceptionally strong and rigid reel.

1 To look at the matter from a slightly different view point, it will be seen that the united pairs of spoke elements constitute, in effect, Y-shaped spokes, the cord receiving channel being formed by the arms thereof, and the ends of such arms on each side being rigidly connected and braced by means of the rings 9, which constitute rims. While the above described construction is strong andrigid enough for most purposes, thestructure may be still further reinforced and braced, if desired, in the manner shown in Fig. 3. In this figure, I have illustrated a bow-shaped brace 11, preferably formed of Wire, soldered to the spoke members both at their junction point 8 and also at the points 12, intermediate the junction point and the rings 9. This serves to further strengthen the frame Work and adds to the rigidity of the reel.

While I have used the Word reel. throughout the specification and claims, it Will be understood that by this Word, I intend to include as Well a pulley or other similar structure for Which the invention is also capable of use.

hat I claim is l. A reel comprising a central hub, and a series of spokes secured to and radiating therefrom, each spoke comprising a pair of Wire elements having their inner ends spaced apart axially of the hub, said Wire elements being secured together at a distance from the hub so as to form a triangle, the outer ends of said Wire elements being spread apart to provide a cord receiving channel.

- 2. A reel comprising a central hub, and a series ofspokes radiating therefrom, each spoke being formed of a pair of Wire ele ments secured together at a point intermediate their ends, and having their end portions beyond such point spread apart to form a cord receiving channel and a trans versebrace member attached to and connecting said end portions.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

LEANDER J. IIEDDERICI-I. 

